Origins of the Browness surname

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    In 1921, most Brownesses lived in north-west

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    20 Browness Travel & migration records
    93 Brownesses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Browness

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    What are the most common Browness first names?

    George

    George Henry

    Mary

    Janet

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    Common jobs for Brownesses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Brownesses in 1921

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    Bread Baker

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    Domestic Servant

    1

    Glove Sticher

    1

    House Maid

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Brownesses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

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    Bricklayer Labourer

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    Carter

    1

    Clerk Brandy Bislellery

    1

    Draper's Assistant

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